Monument record MDO8275 - Prehistoric field system, West Lulworth

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Summary

Fragments of a field system of probable prehistoric date are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Fragments of a field system of probable prehistoric date are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the southern end of the valley lying to the east of Belhush Coppice (1-3). The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project and are probably an extension of the field system described in MDO8273.


<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2430-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13756.

<2> Royal Air Force, 18-FEB-1970, RAF 58/0254 0050-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13760.

<3> Royal Air Force, 20-MAY-1970, RAF 58/0531 023-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13761.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2430-1.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0050-1.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-MAY-1970. RAF 58/0531 023-4.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 8305 8242 (289m by 414m) (16 map features)
Map sheet SY88SW
Civil Parish West Lulworth; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 025 067 E

Record last edited

May 10 2018 11:50AM

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